Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says the state’s highest court should side with Dallas in a years-long dispute between the city and the board that oversees the pension for most of its civilian employees. The Dallas Employees’ Retirement Fund sued the city in 2018 after the City Council approved an ordinance that put term limits on three of the seven board …

Aside from chips and salsa, many Mexican restaurants in North Texas offer a colorful dish of nostalgia and identity — murals depicting cathedrals, rivers, and mountains resembling hometowns throughout Mexico and famous iconic figures. These floor-to-ceiling murals cater to a clientele that enjoys regional food dishes and arresting oversized images of movie stars, entertainers, and places from which many North …

Accused hitmen received reduced prison sentences recently after the credibility of a Dallas homicide detective involved in their cases was questioned. The officer was legally absolved last month of tampering with records and perjury after he accused a fellow officer of orchestrating a murder. While some said the detective’s recent legal troubles were a factor, his attorney contends that plea deals are not uncommon. A …

Beth Bentley grew up in East McKinney near the Lewisville neighborhood on Chestnut Street. She remembers evening talks on the front porch with “Aunt Feet,” home-cooked meals at Grandma Goldie’s house, bike rides down the street and church on Sunday. It was home. Her family has lived in McKinney for six generations. Her mother, sister and nephew still live on …

WACO — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he won’t compromise with House leaders on dueling property-tax reduction plans, setting up a showdown that could spill over beyond the current legislation session, which must end Memorial Day. In an interview with The Dallas Morning News, Patrick said the Senate plan to reduce property taxes, which largely involves raising homestead exemptions, is superior …

Former Balch Springs police Officer Roy Oliver, who was convicted of fatally shooting an unarmed 15-year-old Black boy, is set to stand trial in a federal civil lawsuit this week. Oliver is accused of using excessive force when he fired at a car carrying a group of teens, striking Jordan Edwards in the back of the head and killing him instantly, …

Cooler weather is pushing into North Texas this morning with the arrival of a weak cold front. The first half of today will be mostly sunny, but the second half will feature widespread clouds with a chance of showers by evening. The rain chances may also bring a brief thunderstorm, but no severe weather is expected. Nice, but cool, late …

Manoj Bajpayee reveals that he was not on talking terms with director Anurag Kashyap until Gangs of Wasseypur. During an interview with Humans of Bombay, he revealed how the matter resolved between them with just phone call from the director. Manoj revealed: “I got a call around 10:30 pm, that was the time I was about to retire for the day. …

Chris Pratt is lending his voice for Mario in the much-anticipated Super Mario Bros. Movie along with Charlie Day who lends his voice for Luigi. Pratt’s new movie seemingly have gained the two fathers some “cool” points with their kids. In a press day for the forthcoming animated movie, which is based on the iconic video game franchise, the two actors opened …

Shruti Hassan gives hint on writing scripts for films, says it’s her dream. Shruti, at many platforms, has shown her interest in writing scripts for films. Therefore, there is vivid possibility that the actress might write a script soon. In a statement, she once said: “I have always been drawn to the art of storytelling and I’m excited to explore …